Category rankings: Running backs
VOTE:Home-runthreat|Insiderunner|Inspace|Downhillrunner
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RUNNINGBACKRANKINGS:Home-runthreat|Insiderunner|Inspace|Downhillrunner
HOME-RUNTHREAT
5.EthanGrant,CoconutCreek(Fla.)NorthBroward
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COMMITTEDTO:Oregon
PARTICULARS:5-10/175
BUZZ:GrantwastheFlorida300intermediatehurdleschampionandhastheabilitytooutrunalmostanydefensiveback.
4.MackBrown,Lithonia(Ga.)M.L.King
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:5-11/185
BUZZ:BrownwasabletorunoneofthefastesttimesontheUnderArmourcampcircuitthispastsummer.
3.BrennanClay,SanDiegoScrippsRanch
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:6-0/190
BUZZ:This1,000-yardrusherandreceiveralsoreturnedtwokickoffsforscoresasajunior.
2.D.J.Morgan,WoodlandHills(Calif.)Taft
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COMMITTEDTO:USC
PARTICULARS:5-11/175
BUZZ:Morganuseshisnationallyranked110-and400-meterhurdlesspeedtoturnshortpassesintolongscores.
1.LacheSeastrunk,Temple(Texas)
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CONSIDERING:Seastrunkhasalonglisthehasyettoofficiallynarrowdown.
PARTICULARS:5-11/192
BUZZ:This10.37100-meterguyhasachancetoscoreeverytimehetouchestheballandisphysicallybiggerthanmostbacksthisfast.
BESTINSIDERUNNER
5.DeontaeCooper,Perris(Calif.)CitrusHill
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COMMITTEDTO:Washington
PARTICULARS:6-0/205
BUZZ:Cooperprovedtobethedefinitionofaninsiderunner,withthebulkofhis275carriesfor2,902yardsand42touchdownscomingupthemiddle.
4.SilasRedd,Stamford(Conn.)King&LowHeywoodThomas
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:5-10/210
BUZZ:Thisverymuscularbackisnotafraidtolowertheshoulderandweardowndefenses.
3.JordonJames,Corona(Calif.)
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CONSIDERING:Arizona,Cal,UCLAandNotreDame
PARTICULARS:5-10/190
BUZZ:Jamesrushedfor1,132yardsinonlyfivegames,mostcomingbystickingitupinsideandwearingoutwould-betacklers.
2.MichaelDyer,LittleRock(Ark.)LittleRockChristian
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COMMITTEDTO:Auburn
PARTICULARS:5-8/201
BUZZ:Thisspeedyballofmusclehadalreadyrushedfor5,595yardspriortohisseniorseason.
1.MarcusLattimore,Duncan(S.C.)Byrnes
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CONSIDERING:ListofpotentialschoolsincludesAuburn,FloridaState,NorthCarolina,Oregon,PennStateandSouthCarolina.
PARTICULARS:6-0/210
BUZZ:Thisbigbackgainedmostofhis300yardsrushinginthestatechampionshipgamerunningstraightatSumter(S.C.).
BESTINSPACE
5.MichaelDyer,LittleRock(Ark.)LittleRockChristian
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COMMITTEDTO:Auburn
PARTICULARS:5-8/201
BUZZ:Notonlycanhesticktheballupthegut,buthealsocanchangedirectionsintheblinkofaneye,causingdefenderstowhiff.
4.CoreyGrant,Opelika(Ala.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Alabama
PARTICULARS:5-10/186
BUZZ:GrantshowedoffhistremendousathleticismattheNationalUnderclassmenCombineasasophomore,runninga4.4740-yarddash,4.19shuttleandjumping37inches.
3.BrennanClay,SanDiegoScrippsRanch
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:6-0/190
BUZZ:ClaywasthemostimpressivebackduringagilitydrillsattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.
2.RoyFinch,Niceville(Fla.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:5-8/170
BUZZ:Finchshowedoffhiselusivenessagainsttop-flightcompetitionattheTallahasseeNikeCamp,earningRBMVPhonors.
1.D.J.Morgan,WoodlandHills(Calif.)Taft
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COMMITTEDTO:USC
PARTICULARS:5-11/175
BUZZ:Heisnotonlyatrackstarbutalsoashiftyrunnerwhototaled2,424yardsand33touchdownslastseason.
BESTDOWNHILLRUNNER
5.MustafaGreene,Irmo(S.C.)
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CONSIDERING:Green'slonglistofpotentialschoolsincludesN.C.State,Maryland,SyracuseandRutgers
PARTICULARS:6-0/190
BUZZ:Nooneonfilmhitstheholeharderandexplodesintowould-betacklerslikeGreene,whowonU.S.ArmyAll-Americanplayeroftheweekhonorswith42carriesfor278yardsandfourtouchdowns.
4.AnthonyWilkerson,Tustin(Calif.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Stanford
PARTICULARS:6-0/210
BUZZ:Thishugebackranovermostofhisopponentsonhiswayto2,300yardsand29touchdownslastseason.
3.SilasRedd,Stamford(Conn.)King&LowHeywoodThomas
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:5-10/210
BUZZ:ReddpracticeseveryrepatfullspeedandprovedatTopGunthissummerthathemaybethehardestrunnerinthecountry.
2.DontaeWilliams,HoustonAldine
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CONSIDERING:OregonleadsalonglistofschoolsinthehuntforWilliams.
PARTICULARS:5-11/200
BUZZ:Thishuge,muscularbatteringramranoneofthefastest40timesattheU.S.ArmyAll-AmericanCombine.
1.MarcusLattimore,Duncan(S.C.)Byrnes
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CONSIDERING: List of potential schools includes Auburn, Florida State, North Carolina, Oregon, Penn State and South Carolina.
PARTICULARS: 6-0/210
BUZZ: Lattimore carried the ball a combined 76 times in the state semifinal championship games. He turned close games into runaways by wearing down the defense.
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